Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is the hit weekly podcast that illuminates the vast, beautiful, and often unexplored tapestry of Jewish identity, through deeply honest and personal conversations with notable Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authen ...
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Diversity Of Judaism Podcasts
ReligionWise features educators, researchers, and other professionals discussing their work and the place of religion in the public conversation. Host Chip Gruen, the Director of the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding of Muhlenberg College, facilitates conversations that aim to provide better understanding of varieties of religious expression and their impacts on the human experience. For more about the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding, visit www.religionand ...
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NSN Presents Jew in the City Speaks: On Jew in the City Speaks, Allison Josephs brings her Jew in the City mission of "breaking down stereotypes about religious Jews and offering a humorous, meaningful outlook into Orthodox Judaism" to the vast and growing NSN audience. "Jew in the City is reshaping the way society views Orthodox Jews and Judaism through social media, corporate cultural diversity training seminars, lectures, and consulting services." The Nachum Segal Network is committed to ...
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On The Bimah (formerly known as Theatre Schmooze) is a monthly podcast where we chat with Jewish theatre makers from around the world about their art, Judaism, and vision for theater’s future. Hosted by Danielle Levsky, On The Bimah features one-on-one conversations with artists that will illuminate the heart, soul, and diversity of contemporary Jewish theatre. On The Bimah is an Alliance for Jewish Theatre program, produced by Danny Debner and Danielle Levsky. Our theme music is by Ilya Lev ...
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I'm Kimberly Kelley, co-founder of Center of Universal Light, Inc. in Cottonwood, Arizona. I run the Center with my husband and co-founder, Arvel Bird. Our "CUL" is a Spiritual Healing Center where we offer practical spirituality for those who are "spiritually-diverse". From Christianity to Sufism, from Judaism to Paganism and beyond, we believe there is Truth that connects us in all spiritual paths. These podcasts reflect the diversity of subjects we share and we hope you enjoy them with ou ...
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Learn Catholic Social Teaching through entraining conversations about working life and faith, showcasing the diversity and richness of the Church. Season 2, coming in Autumn 2019, will explore the teachings in more depth.
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The issues, stories, and people changing the world in philanthropy and the Jewish community. If you like "What Gives?" be sure to check out "Outside the Tzedakah Box" (https://honeycomb.org/podcast-outside-tzedakah-box/) a podcast on Jewish youth philanthropy from JFN's Honeycomb.
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The Black American Playbook and Philosopher-journalist Bernard-Henri Lévy
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53:11In this thought-provoking episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah sits down with world-renowned philosopher, author, and war correspondent Bernard-Henri Lévy (known as BHL) for an insightful conversation about the meaning of Jewish solidarity after October 7th and the collapse of moral reasoning in the West. Drawing on five decades spent on…
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Jewish Traumatic Invalidation with Israeli Psychologist Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern
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30:48Jonah hosts an insightful conversation with Israeli-American Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern, a Harvard-affiliated clinical psychologist and renowned trauma expert, about her experiences growing up in Israel during times of conflict and how they shaped her career in trauma and mental health. She explains her groundbreaking work on the concept of 'traumatic in…
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Updated! The 5 C’s of Difficult Conversation and Superstar Dancer/Wife Courtney Platt
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1:12:06In this landmark 50th episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah celebrates the milestone with his wife, Courtney Ann Platt (Glee, So You Think You Can Dance, Rock of Ages), the world-class dancer, television star, and multiple sclerosis advocate whose journey into Judaism has become a defining part of the traditions and values in their home. …
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Judaism Offers You Steps to Mind Your Own Business: Alex Edelman - Season 4, Episode 8
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37:21We're back! "Judaism Offers You Steps to Mind Your Own Business" (Season 4, Episode 8) welcomes Alex Edelman, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian and writer whose solo show "Just for Us" captivated Broadway audiences and sparked conversations about Jewish identity across the globe. Known for his sharp wit and profound insights, Edelman has bec…
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Episode 286: Allison Josephs interviews "Friends" Executive Producer Kevin Bright about his reconnecting to Jewish learning, community, and even wrapping tefillin weekly after decades of disconnect
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I Read Peter Beinart’s Book So You Don’t Have To and “Ace of Cakes” Duff Goldman
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1:07:15It’s Turkey Time! In this warm and wonderfully flavorful Thanksgiving episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah sits down with Duff Goldman — celebrity pastry chef, bestselling cookbook author, Food Network Icon, and beloved host of shows like Ace of Cakes, Kids Baking Championship, Buddy vs. Duff, and Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time. Together, th…
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Jewish Values in Action, Helping Rwandan Genocide Orphans with JC Nkulikiyimfura
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27:24In this uplifting episode, Jonah speaks with Jean-Claude Nkulikiyimfura, the Executive Director of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) in Rwanda. ASYV was founded to support orphans of the Rwandan genocide, providing a holistic education model rooted in Jewish principles like Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Tikkun Ha Lev (repairing the he…
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Episode 285: Allison Josephs interviews her daughters Meira and Adina to explore why they turned away from the path everyone assumed and chose to build their futures in Israel instead
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What Gives Me Hope and Broadway Legend Seth Rudetsky
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1:02:42In this spirited and emotional episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Broadway legend Seth Rudetsky — actor, pianist, musical director, SiriusXM host (Seth’s Big Fat Broadway, Seth Speaks), comedy writer, and tireless advocate — joins Jonah for an honest conversation about the deep history of Jewish contributions to Broadway. They discuss the ri…
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Beyond Belief: Considering the World's Religious "Nones" - Jonathan Evans
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48:28The religiously unaffiliated, often called "nones", represent one of the fastest-growing segments of populations across North America, Europe, and beyond. Jonathan Evans, Senior Researcher at Pew Research Center and lead author of a groundbreaking 22-country study, joins us to discuss surprising findings about what "nones" believe, how they practic…
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Episode 284: Allison Josephs interviews authors Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi about "Don't Feed the Lion," their new book that explores how young people grapple with antisemitism, prejudice, allyship ...
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L’Dor V’adorable Returns! and 3x Academy-Award Nominated Producer Lawrence Bender
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1:08:52In this powerful episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Academy Award-nominated producer Lawrence Bender — the creative producing force behind Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, Reservoir Dogs, An Inconvenient Truth and Inglorious Basterds — Joins Jonah for a candid conversation about the film industry’s reckoning after October 7th and the moral w…
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Ronen Koehler - From Command to Community: Leading in Times of Crisis
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40:29Episode 73 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny. In this episode, Andrés speaks with Ronen Koehler, a former submarine commander and a leader of Brothers and Sisters in Arms. We recorded this conversation during Israel’s war with Iran, with Ronen joining us from …
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Jew on Jew Hate and CNN’s Anchor Jake Tapper
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1:18:13In this special Election Day episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Emmy Award–winning journalist Jake Tapper joins Jonah for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on politics, identity, and truth-telling in a polarized world. Best known as the anchor of CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper and State of the Union, Jake reflects on his decades coveri…
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Navigating Comedy, Antisemitism, and the Gaza/Israel War with Impressionist Ami Kozak
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29:57Ami Kozak is redefining what Jewish comedy and commentary look like in 2025 — blending sharp impressions, fearless satire, and moral clarity in a time of chaos. In this episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with Ami — modern Orthodox comedian, musician, and host of the podcast Ami’s House — to talk about how …
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LIVE FROM PHILLY! Jewish & Native actress Sarah Podemski & activist Lani Anpo (Live from The Weitzman Museum in Philadelphia)
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1:09:12BEING JEWISH goes live! In our first ever East Coast live pod at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Jonah Platt welcomes two unique voices, Sarah Podemski and Lani Anpo, who share insights into their dual heritage as both Jewish and First Nation/Native American. Sarah is a Canadian actress, best known for her s…
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Soulful Dating Advice with Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom
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28:46On the hunt for the perfect NJB (Nice Jewish Boy) or Girl? Look no further! On this love-filled episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah is joined by international matchmaking icon Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of the hit Netflix show 'Jewish Matchmaking.” Aleeza is an author, dating coach, and modern day yente who has successf…
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Making the Implicit Explicit and bestselling author Sarah Hurwitz
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Being Trans & Jewish with CoverGirl model Madison Werner
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Dr. Keren Fraiman and Dr. Sivan Zakai - The Future of Israel Education
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53:26Episode 72 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny. In this episode, Andrés speaks with Dr. Keren Fraiman, Dean and Chief Academic Officer of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, and Dr. Sivan Zakai, Professor of Jewish Education at Hebrew Union Col…
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Breaking Records and Building Bridges: A Tale of Religious Diversity - Vicki Garlock
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51:51In September 2025, Vicki Garlock set a Guinness World Record by visiting 185 places of worship in Chicago in just one month. But this wasn't just about breaking a record—it was about experiencing the extraordinary religious diversity of one American city and promoting religious literacy. Join us as we explore what she learned, the communities she e…
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Bullsh*t Behavior & Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
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Unpacking Better Israel Education with OpenDor Media’s Dr. Noam Weissman
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Remembering October 7th with Israeli Artist Tomer Peretz
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1:07:28By [email protected] (Jonah Platt)
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Wisdom from Beyond the Veil with Jewish Psychic & Energy Healer Jana Stern
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Self-Inflicted Doomscrolling and Seinfeld Star Jason Alexander
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WE’RE BACK, BABY! All-New Season 2 of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
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2:18Watch Being Jewish on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter: bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter For Sponsorships, please email: [email protected] To contact us & all things BJJP: www.BeingJewishPodcast.com Follow Jonah on: Instagram - @JonahPlatt X - @JonahPlatt Follow Being Jewish on: Instagram - @Being…
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Living as a Proud, Public New York Jew with “Boy With No Job” Ben Soffer
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What is the Purpose of Judaism? Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin Has The Answer… And It’s Not What You Think!
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Sarah Hurwitz - Reclaiming Jewish Identity and Peoplehood
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52:21Episode 71 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny. In this episode, our guest is Sarah Hurwitz, former speechwriter for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and the author of two widely discussed books about Jewish life and identity. Her newest boo…
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From Theory to Practice: Academic Expertise and Counter-Extremism - Damon Berry
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51:23Dr. Damon Berry, associate professor of religious studies at St. Lawrence University, regularly consults with federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI and FBI’s BAU-1 (Behavioral Analysis Unit One) on cases involving religious extremism and alt-right movements. In this conversation, we explore the challenges of translating academic resear…
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Anti-Jew Propaganda in the Hispanic World with Fuente Latina CEO Leah Soibel
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There’s No One Way to Orthodox with Jewish TikTok Star Melinda Strauss
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Episode 283: Allison Josephs interviews Mitchell Silk about his storied career and his book "A Seat at the Table"
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Israeli Michelin Chef Eyal Shani - Uniting Humanity Through Food
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28:33By [email protected] (Jonah Platt)
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Since You Asked: More on Our Methods and Mission
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51:30In this episode, Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding Director Chip Gruen becomes the guest as producer Christine Flicker poses questions drawn from audience feedback. The conversation explores the methodological approaches, underlying assumptions, and programming decisions that shape the Institute's work in fostering religious unders…
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Should Music Be Political? With Grammy-Winning Jewish Musician Joanie Leeds
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The Secret History of Crypto-Jews with Mexican-American Jew Blanca Carrasco
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Episode 282: Allison Josephs interviews Aaron Zutler, Co-founder and CEO of Popinsanity Gourmet Popcorn
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The Truth about Israeli Minorities with Lebanese Christian activist Jonathan Elkhoury
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Elias Saratovsky - Immersive Israel Travel and the Future of Jewish Identity
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53:35Episode 70 of What Gives?—the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny. In this episode, we speak with Elias Saratovsky, President and CEO of the Birthright Israel Foundation. As Birthright turns 25, we reflect not just on the nearly 900,000 young Jews who’ve visited Israel through thi…
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The Wonderful World of Jewish Identity with Disney Animator Saul Blinkoff
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SERIES PREMIERE! 30 Minute Mensches: Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel’s Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism
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